Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-05-12
FASHION.NOTES.

A particular odd and effective evening
gown is of white MORE antique, trimmed
with six-inch bands. of gray satin elabor-
ately embroidered with the narrowest of
silver braid. Two of these braided bands
are taken across the front of the petticoat
and up the left side, forming panel.
The drapery on the right, which falls in
with the long train, is similarly trimmed.
The bodice, V-shaped back and front, has
braided, pointed vest and bretelles, and
the sleeves are finished just above the
elbows with braided bands. The lining O.
the train, which is free from the petticoat
half way up, is of plain gray satin.
The most fashionable street gloves
have over-lapped stitched seams and fas-
ten with large buttons. The stitchings
on the back of the hand are black, and
strip of black kid finishes the wrist. For
all dressy occasions the monsquetaire re-
mains in vogue, and the most fashionable
colors are mastic shades and the delicate
tones of gray.
Silver girdles of flexible chain, but very
heavy, are shown with pendant pouch,
tablets, and viniagrette. These glrdleE
are among the most sought-after novel
ties, and many of the designs are marvel
ously rich. Black lace gowns show them
to special advantage, and they are also
pretty with the soft gray silk and wool
suits.
Very pretty challie is shown at 121 cents
a yard. The ground is soft cream, and
the figures in pink or blue, small, and
scattered. This makes up into the dain-
tiest of morning gowns, and with the ad-
dition of dark silk or velvet collar and
cuffs may even be effectively vsed for af
| ternoon dresses in the country.
Colo, silver and copper braids are very
fashioaably used On wool or on white
wool vests, collars and cuffs to be put over
dark dresses. White vests, embroidered
with black soutache braid, are very pretty
with dresses of black cashmere.
Dealers say that the most fashionable
pacasols this year will be of light colored
or white silk, with elaborate lace founc-
! iEgs. These will be used in preference
to the all lace parasois, very few of which
sre seen among the latest importat5ons.
! Black and white remain very fashion
able combination, end among the novel
\ ties are white tulle ball toilets embroid-
4 cred with the finest cut jets. White naull
/ dresses are trimmed with black lace and
black ribbon velvet in bands and bows.
! Very fine BLACK lace handkerchiefs are
much used for trimming little bennets.
They are buncked in the center of the
crown, with the points falling across the
front and at the sides. Flower gsrniture
is usually added.
The Eaost Fashionable eNt-dosr Jacket
is reversible. That is to aay, it may be
worn either size out, according 70 thecol
or of the weerer's dress. One side isris-
ual Gark plaid and the othsr 'plain
light tant.
Brosze slippers are Hauch worn with
dressy house toilets, ususlIy adorned over
the instep with tiny brown satin bows
Ties will 'be more worn than susua
this season, ssoth ON the stres5 andG the
house.
Long alpeastocks are again fashionable
for susashades, which are plein, heewy silk
ia bright Seolors. Some OF the candles
show very elaborate eating and carving
Fine Erezach sateens make charming
gowns with dark vei7et fnishings, and
while less e. pensiye are quite asasffective
as the figured fouEar1 or India silks
Overhenging lace pErfs, set into narrosy
bands, are sfashionabEy used as -sseevetfin
ishings. They give something the effect
of the oId-fashionea UndessIeeves.
Goaelin blue is the name given to. oae
Of the new<and pure shades, and it is seid
this oelor WEI, to some extent, Ggsurp ecae
place of heiiotrope.
Stripes have not gone cut, and promise
TO reEsain exceedingly fashionable during
the coming season In wool, .cetton, and
siaken fabrics.
With travelling suits .ef Scotch tweed
small eeund Goques, or r5Hrbans, are wcrn,
nadesef the same material end without
trimming.
Among tine fashionable .eolors are
coSalt+blue, ripe corn, woodabrown, lilly
of-the~Valley green. shnimp, inastic, and
marigald.
Horse-hair IS among the queer mater
ials used in weaving bolaets. The eject
is most dace-like and aGxsirable-
| NarrSw-s trings in three or -four. cozors
are sOmeSimegased in the same bonnet.
There us no end to the black, white, and
coiored Lace gowns already in the fieia.
| Straw shats end bonnets are either 4ex-
ceedingly fine or equally coarse.
| The much HcUssed" anG discussed thLgh
! hat remains in vogue.
| The variety and the demand Cor fancy
ribbon 5nereeses daily.
Flower trimming is mere used than for
many seasons.
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